Police Board Hundreds of Flights at Birmingham Airport Due to Disruptive Passengers Thursday, April 2, 2026 birmingham airport police disruption passengers alcohol arrests flights westmidlands travel Over the past decade, disruptive passengers at Birmingham Airport have prompted West Midlands Police to board hundreds of flights. Since early 2016, officers have intervened in 255 incidents involving unruly travellers, … Read More
Dudley’s Tough Tenancy Policy Faces Challenges Amid Policing Limitations Thursday, April 2, 2026 dudley tenancy eviction antisocial behaviour policy housing enforcement police druguse Dudley Council’s recent plans to evict tenants engaged in anti-social behaviour (ASB) are running into challenges, with officers warning of barriers in enforcing the new tough policy. At the March meeting of the Housing and … Read More
11-Year-Old Boy Arrested in West Midlands Over Alleged Murder Plot Wednesday, April 1, 2026 arrest westmidlands murder plot police investigation child crime youth suspect An 11-year-old boy was recently arrested in the West Midlands in connection with an alleged murder plot. This arrest marks one of the youngest detentions by police in the area over the last 12 months, involving a crime of a … Read More
Police Withhold Data on Drivers Caught by 'Smart' Digital Speed Cameras Wednesday, April 1, 2026 staffordshire police speedcameras digitalcameras speeding transparency foi lawenforcement roadsafety accountability Staffordshire Police have declined a Freedom of Information (FOI) request seeking the number of drivers caught by their ‘smart’ digital speed cameras. This follows a previous disclosure of similar data to … Read More
Brazen Thieves Smash Locks to Steal Yamaha Motorbike in Broad Daylight Wednesday, April 1, 2026 theft motorbike castlebromwich crime bikers yamaha security westmidlands police breaking A daring daylight theft unfolded on Saturday, March 28, when a gang of masked thieves broke into a Midland residence on Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich. Arriving on two mopeds with two accomplices on foot, the group forced … Read More
Burglar Steals Over £150 from West Midlands Bakery in Late-Night Break-In Tuesday, March 31, 2026 burglary bakery westmidlands staffordshire crime cctv theft police investigation brewood Staffordshire Police have issued CCTV images of a man wanted in connection with a burglary at a bakery in the West Midlands. The break-in occurred at a business on Stafford Street in Brewood, South Staffordshire, during the … Read More